What are the responsibilities and job description for the GROUNDSKEEPER & LANDSCAPING WKR - PARKS DIV position at City of Wichita Falls?
Brief Description
The purpose of this position is to perform a variety of general maintenance work, which contributes to the upkeep and care of the parks, buildings and facilities. This is accomplished by maintaining the appearance and safety of the grounds, cleaning in and around all buildings and areas. Ensuring the readiness for play of the athletic fields, maintaining the appearance and safety of the playground and picnic areas and maintaining the cleanliness of the grounds and facilities. Also, maintaining the safe and efficient operation of equipment and completing related work as assigned.
Licensing Requirements
Driver's License Required - Y Type - C
Other Requirements
None.
Essential Functions
Note: This information is intended to be descriptive of the key responsibilities of the position. The list of essential functions below does not identify all duties performed by any single incumbent in this position. Additionally, please be aware of the legend below when referring to the physical demands of each essential function.
(S) Sedentary (L) Light (M) Medium (H) Heavy (V) Very Heavy
Exerting up to 10 lbs. occasionally or negligible weights frequently; sitting most of the time. Exerting up to 20 lbs. occasionally; 10 lbs. frequently; or negligible amounts constantly; OR requires walking or standing to a significant degree. Exerting 20-50 lbs. occasionally; 10-25 lbs. frequently; or up to 10 lbs. constantly. Exerting 50-100 lbs. occasionally; 10-25 lbs. frequently; or up to 10-20 lbs. constantly. Exerting over 100 lbs. occasionally; 50-100 lbs. frequently; or up to 20-50 lbs. constantly.
Code Essential Functions
1 L Regular and reliable attendance in compliance with given schedules is a mandatory requirement of this position. Schedules may be subject to change with or without advance notice.
2 H Maintains the appearance and safety of the grounds by mowing the grass to its proper height; trimming and edging around the walks, flower beds, walls, buildings, or specified areas, spraying lawn shrubs and trees with fertilizer, herbicides, and insecticides, removing leaves and debris, pruning shrubs and trees to shape to improve growth or to remove damaged or diseased leaves, branches, or twigs, watering the lawns, trees, shrubs, and flower beds, and planting grass, flowers, trees, and shrubs.
3 H Ensures the readiness for play of athletic fields by leveling and smoothing the surface area, measuring and striping athletic field lines, and digging holes.
4 H Maintains the appearance and safety of the playground and picnic area by leveling and adding cushion material, and painting and performing minor repairs to tables, seats, bleachers, signs, and playground equipment.
5 H Maintains the cleanliness of the grounds and facilities by removing litter, emptying trash barrels, removing broken glass, and cleaning the bathrooms.
6 H Maintains the safe and efficient operation of equipment by sharpening blades, performing basic maintenance such as oiling parts and replenishing gasoline and oil, and repairing or replacing worn or damaged parts.
7 H Completes administrative tasks by completing routine and special assignments which could include delivering parts, equipment and supplies to crews, assisting in the storeroom, and picking up and delivering mail.
Data Responsibility Compares or inspects items against a standard.
People Responsibility Serves others such as customers, attending to their requests and exchanging information with them.
Assets Responsibility Responsible for achieving minor economies and/or preventing minor losses through the handling of or accounting for materials, supplies or small amounts of money.
Experience-Related Requirements Over one year and up to and including two years.
Vocational/ Educational Preparation Requires High School graduation or GED equivalent.
Mathematical Requirements Uses addition, subtraction, multiplication and division, and/or calculates ratios, rates and percentages.
Communications Requirements Reads routine sentences, instructions, regulations, procedures, or work orders; writes routine sentences and completes routine job forms and incident reports; speaks routine sentences using proper grammar.
Judgement Requirements Makes a few decisions, affecting the individual and a few co-workers; works in a stable environment with clear and uncomplicated written/oral instructions but with some variations from the routine.
Complexity of Work Performs semi-skilled work involving set procedures and rules but with frequent problems; requires normal attention with short periods of concentration for accurate results or occasional exposure to unusual pressure.
Impact of Errors Impact of decisions is moderate - affects those in work unit.
Physical Demands Medium work that involves walking, standing, stooping, jumping, dancing, stretching, or lifting all of the time and also involves exerting between 20 and 50 pounds of force; or exceptional skill, adeptness, and speed in the use of fingers, hands, or limbs in tasks involving very close tolerances or limits of accuracy.
Equipment Usage Handles or uses machines, tools, or equipment requiring brief instruction or experience such as hand and power tools, buffers, floor polishers, vacuum sweepers, outdoor hand-held power equipment, small mowers, commercial kitchen equipment, computers for data entry, fax, complex copiers, phone systems, and other similar equipment, services office machines including such actions as adding paper and changing toner.
Unavoidable Hazards Works where exposure to bodily injury from electrical shock is a possibility such as operating high voltage equipment or repairing electrical generating equipment; or works in high, exposed places with risk of falling such as on power lines or scaffolding.
Safety of Others Some responsibility for safety and health of others and/or for occasional enforcement of the standards of public safety or health.
Position : 4470014
Code : 4470-75
Type : INTERNAL & EXTERNAL
Location : PARK MAINTENANCE
Grade : NE 102
Job Family : 37-3011.00 LANDSCAPING & GROUN
Job Class : MAINTENANCE WORKER
Posting Start : 03/12/2025
Posting End : 12/31/9999
HOURLY RATE RANGE: $14.05-$17.57
The purpose of this position is to perform a variety of general maintenance work, which contributes to the upkeep and care of the parks, buildings and facilities. This is accomplished by maintaining the appearance and safety of the grounds, cleaning in and around all buildings and areas. Ensuring the readiness for play of the athletic fields, maintaining the appearance and safety of the playground and picnic areas and maintaining the cleanliness of the grounds and facilities. Also, maintaining the safe and efficient operation of equipment and completing related work as assigned.
Licensing Requirements
Driver's License Required - Y Type - C
Other Requirements
None.
Essential Functions
Note: This information is intended to be descriptive of the key responsibilities of the position. The list of essential functions below does not identify all duties performed by any single incumbent in this position. Additionally, please be aware of the legend below when referring to the physical demands of each essential function.
(S) Sedentary (L) Light (M) Medium (H) Heavy (V) Very Heavy
Exerting up to 10 lbs. occasionally or negligible weights frequently; sitting most of the time. Exerting up to 20 lbs. occasionally; 10 lbs. frequently; or negligible amounts constantly; OR requires walking or standing to a significant degree. Exerting 20-50 lbs. occasionally; 10-25 lbs. frequently; or up to 10 lbs. constantly. Exerting 50-100 lbs. occasionally; 10-25 lbs. frequently; or up to 10-20 lbs. constantly. Exerting over 100 lbs. occasionally; 50-100 lbs. frequently; or up to 20-50 lbs. constantly.
Code Essential Functions
1 L Regular and reliable attendance in compliance with given schedules is a mandatory requirement of this position. Schedules may be subject to change with or without advance notice.
2 H Maintains the appearance and safety of the grounds by mowing the grass to its proper height; trimming and edging around the walks, flower beds, walls, buildings, or specified areas, spraying lawn shrubs and trees with fertilizer, herbicides, and insecticides, removing leaves and debris, pruning shrubs and trees to shape to improve growth or to remove damaged or diseased leaves, branches, or twigs, watering the lawns, trees, shrubs, and flower beds, and planting grass, flowers, trees, and shrubs.
3 H Ensures the readiness for play of athletic fields by leveling and smoothing the surface area, measuring and striping athletic field lines, and digging holes.
4 H Maintains the appearance and safety of the playground and picnic area by leveling and adding cushion material, and painting and performing minor repairs to tables, seats, bleachers, signs, and playground equipment.
5 H Maintains the cleanliness of the grounds and facilities by removing litter, emptying trash barrels, removing broken glass, and cleaning the bathrooms.
6 H Maintains the safe and efficient operation of equipment by sharpening blades, performing basic maintenance such as oiling parts and replenishing gasoline and oil, and repairing or replacing worn or damaged parts.
7 H Completes administrative tasks by completing routine and special assignments which could include delivering parts, equipment and supplies to crews, assisting in the storeroom, and picking up and delivering mail.
- Description of Minimum Job Requirements-
Data Responsibility Compares or inspects items against a standard.
People Responsibility Serves others such as customers, attending to their requests and exchanging information with them.
Assets Responsibility Responsible for achieving minor economies and/or preventing minor losses through the handling of or accounting for materials, supplies or small amounts of money.
Experience-Related Requirements Over one year and up to and including two years.
Vocational/ Educational Preparation Requires High School graduation or GED equivalent.
Mathematical Requirements Uses addition, subtraction, multiplication and division, and/or calculates ratios, rates and percentages.
Communications Requirements Reads routine sentences, instructions, regulations, procedures, or work orders; writes routine sentences and completes routine job forms and incident reports; speaks routine sentences using proper grammar.
Judgement Requirements Makes a few decisions, affecting the individual and a few co-workers; works in a stable environment with clear and uncomplicated written/oral instructions but with some variations from the routine.
Complexity of Work Performs semi-skilled work involving set procedures and rules but with frequent problems; requires normal attention with short periods of concentration for accurate results or occasional exposure to unusual pressure.
Impact of Errors Impact of decisions is moderate - affects those in work unit.
Physical Demands Medium work that involves walking, standing, stooping, jumping, dancing, stretching, or lifting all of the time and also involves exerting between 20 and 50 pounds of force; or exceptional skill, adeptness, and speed in the use of fingers, hands, or limbs in tasks involving very close tolerances or limits of accuracy.
Equipment Usage Handles or uses machines, tools, or equipment requiring brief instruction or experience such as hand and power tools, buffers, floor polishers, vacuum sweepers, outdoor hand-held power equipment, small mowers, commercial kitchen equipment, computers for data entry, fax, complex copiers, phone systems, and other similar equipment, services office machines including such actions as adding paper and changing toner.
Unavoidable Hazards Works where exposure to bodily injury from electrical shock is a possibility such as operating high voltage equipment or repairing electrical generating equipment; or works in high, exposed places with risk of falling such as on power lines or scaffolding.
Safety of Others Some responsibility for safety and health of others and/or for occasional enforcement of the standards of public safety or health.
Position : 4470014
Code : 4470-75
Type : INTERNAL & EXTERNAL
Location : PARK MAINTENANCE
Grade : NE 102
Job Family : 37-3011.00 LANDSCAPING & GROUN
Job Class : MAINTENANCE WORKER
Posting Start : 03/12/2025
Posting End : 12/31/9999
HOURLY RATE RANGE: $14.05-$17.57
Salary : $14 - $18
